The family lifestyle blog with a side of psychology
How on earth are we suddenly less than a month away from Christmas?! All of a sudden it's just around the corner and I'm feeling overwhelmingly unprepared. I'm planning a trip to town this week to try and get a good chunk of the present shopping done. ...
One of the things that my children really enjoy doing together is playing card games. We have a nice little collection of different games that they can pick from depending on what mood they're in. Card games are fab because they're easy to play anywh ...
Energy-efficient homes are designed to conserve energy and reduce its consumption. Many components influence a home's energy efficiency, such as design and appliances. The average household energy bill is expected to increase by £139. For this reason ...
It may well be the most wonderful time of the year but it can also be hard and stressful and overwhelming. So it's really important to take some time to take care of your mental health at Christmas. If you know that this time of year can be tough at ...
Having the ability to learn from a set-back and come back stronger is an admirable quality. As much as we try to protect our children from any upset, experiencing failure and adversity is a part of the human experience, and trying to shelter your children ...
After a spell of poorliness and pcr tests, it was really nice to have a pretty normal week last week with everyone back at school. The children both still seemed a bit worn out at the start of the week, but were happy to be at school and able to go to ...
We all know that keeping active and exercising regularly is important to staying fit and well, but when you're a busy parent it can be really hard to find the time to fit it all in. One key factor in making sure you exercise regularly is to find somet ...